set (someone) by the ears

(redirected from sets her by the ears)

Like this video? Subscribe to our free daily email and get a new idiom video every day!

set (someone) by the ears

To cause (someone, generally a group of two or more people) to engage in a squabble, dispute, or altercation. The entire town was set by the ears when it was announced that a giant megastore would be replacing many of its local shops and grocery marts.Jake likes to set his classmates by the ears as a means of getting attention.

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.